EasyCockpit GPS Moving Map

The EasyCockpit GPS Moving Map is a comprehensive aviation navigation tool optimized for Southern Africa and available for Android devices. This application is essential for pilots operating in this region, providing real-time, full-color moving maps with customizable views such as Track Up or North Up modes. You’ll find extensive airfield information at your fingertips, covering everything from licensed and unlicensed airfields to microlight airfields and helipads.

Key features enhance the pilot experience by improving safety and situational awareness. These include detailed IFR and VFR reporting points, Special Rules Areas, VFR routings, and regularly updated airspace information. Additionally, the app offers unique navigational functions such as the Direct-To and Move-To features, which simplify course adjustments.

For meticulous flight planning, it supports importing flight plans and user waypoints from EasyPlan. It also includes an E6B Flight Calculator for essential calculations, and an HSI Needle for navigation aid. The app’s terrain awareness feature is particularly valuable, visually warning of potential high ground dangers by changing the color shading on the map.

Pilots will appreciate the real-time EasyWeather service, albeit a subscription-based feature requiring an internet connection during flight. This service delivers critical weather updates, including wind forecasts at different flight levels and radar and satellite images, crucial for monitoring thunderstorm activity.

Safety is further bolstered by the inclusion of various alert systems, such as airspace, obstacle, and terrain warnings. Moreover, a built-in notepad allows for quick annotations directly on the screen—a handy tool for busy aviators.

For those interested in trying out the app, a free trial version is available, offering limited access to many of these features. For full functionality, users can reach out directly to AviationDirect to inquire about pricing and the full version details. This tool promises to be a valuable asset in enhancing flight safety and operational efficiency for pilots flying in Southern Africa.